12-07-2021, 09:39 AM
|
#2141
|
|
Scoring Winger
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pizza
Calgary badly needs an Earl of Sandwich franchise
|
little birdie told me that they will be coming to Calgary soon.
there are a few in Edmonton and a couple opening up in Kelowna next summer.
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to me_dennis For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
12-07-2021, 09:46 AM
|
#2142
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary
|
Went to Chairman's in Mahogany. Steak is not as good as Caesar's in Willow Park. Ambience - excellent. The appetizers and sides were top notch. Prices are high. We enjoyed it and would return, though if you are a steak purist, Caesar's is better. Honestly, kind of had a Vegas Strip restaurant vibe - for good or ill, depending on your preferences.  I like Vegas.
|
|
|
|
|
12-07-2021, 09:47 AM
|
#2143
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler
Went to Chairman's in Mahogany. Steak is not as good as Caesar's in Willow Park. Ambience - excellent. The appetizers and sides were top notch. Prices are high. We enjoyed it and would return, though if you are a steak purist, Caesar's is better. Honestly, kind of had a Vegas Strip restaurant vibe - for good or ill, depending on your preferences. I like Vegas. |
This seems to be a familiar review.
Too rich for my blood.
We are hitting Mash for the first time Friday.
__________________
Captain James P. DeCOSTE, CD, 18 Sep 1993
Corporal Jean-Marc H. BECHARD, 6 Aug 1993
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sliver
Just ignore me...I'm in a mood today.
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-07-2021, 09:48 AM
|
#2144
|
|
Scoring Winger
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nyah
Does anyone have recommendations for a locally owned restaurant or steak house around downtown that's not outrageously priced? I'm going on a double date to Zoo Lights on a couple weeks and we're all stumped on a restaurant to go to after that isn't a chain. We're looking for great cocktails and a menu that has a decent selection. What are your favourites?
|
I made a recommendation for JinBar in the Pizza thread, but I'll do the same here.
JinBar is a Korean Fusion restaurant that serves fried chicken, pizza, and tacos, with a Korean twist. The chef is Chef Jinhee Lee from Top Chef Canada and Foreign concept. The menu isn't too large, but there definitely is a variety. My wife and I got a vegetable dish (Waldorf Salad); 1/2 lb of fried chicken, which is 4 pieces of boneless thigh (we got the Buldak "Dragon Breath" flavor); and a beef bulgogi pizza; plus 2 pints of the Jinbar Ale and the total came to ~$85 including tax and tip.
Our favorite was the pizza, even though the toppings were kind of out there, but the mix of Korean flavors on a pizza actually worked quite well. I love Korean food, and pizza separately, and never would have thought that it would pair so well together.
It's located on Edmonton Trail and Memorial Drive in the space where the former Italian restaurant used to be (the name of that place escapes me). It's just north of the Benevity Building. Really close drive/uber ride from the Zoo.
|
|
|
|
|
12-07-2021, 09:51 AM
|
#2145
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
|
Is that where Whitehall used to be?
|
|
|
|
|
12-07-2021, 10:29 AM
|
#2146
|
|
#1 Goaltender
|
Il Sogno -> Whitehall -> Elwood and Rabbit -> Waalflower -> Jinbar.
I think this one will finally stick after making Air Canada's best restaurants list. I find their pizza crust isn't on the same level as dedicated pie shops like Posto, but the topping flavors are unique and tasty. I'm a fan of the corn and potato chips one myself, but personally I prioritize the fried chicken and tacos over the pizza. good to have options though.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Inglewood Jack For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
12-07-2021, 10:50 AM
|
#2147
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Inglewood Jack
Il Sogno -> Whitehall -> Elwood and Rabbit -> Waalflower -> Jinbar.
I think this one will finally stick after making Air Canada's best restaurants list. I find their pizza crust isn't on the same level as dedicated pie shops like Posto, but the topping flavors are unique and tasty. I'm a fan of the corn and potato chips one myself, but personally I prioritize the fried chicken and tacos over the pizza. good to have options though.
|
Oh man I have some great meals at Il Sogno.
__________________
Captain James P. DeCOSTE, CD, 18 Sep 1993
Corporal Jean-Marc H. BECHARD, 6 Aug 1993
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sliver
Just ignore me...I'm in a mood today.
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to undercoverbrother For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
12-07-2021, 02:16 PM
|
#2148
|
|
First Line Centre
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
Oh man I have some great meals at Il Sogno.
|
Il Sogno was delicious!
I actually liked Whitehall a lot too!
hopefully, this new place survives.
Anyone try Lonely Mouth on 17 yet? Where Ox and Angela was
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Cappy For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
12-07-2021, 02:18 PM
|
#2149
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Calgary, AB
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pizza
Calgary badly needs an Earl of Sandwich franchise
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by me_dennis
little birdie told me that they will be coming to Calgary soon.
there are a few in Edmonton and a couple opening up in Kelowna next summer.
|
It's public, no date set yet but: https://www.instagram.com/earlofsandwichyyc/?hl=en
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to flamesrule_kipper34 For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
12-07-2021, 07:05 PM
|
#2150
|
|
THE Chuck Storm
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
|
Milk Tiger seems to be opening up at a new location soon...
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXL5LWTJqnt/
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to La Flames Fan For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
12-07-2021, 07:07 PM
|
#2151
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cappy
Il Sogno was delicious!
I actually liked Whitehall a lot too!
hopefully, this new place survives.
Anyone try Lonely Mouth on 17 yet? Where Ox and Angela was
|
Il Sogno had the best brown butter gnocchi I've ever had. It was lick the bowl good.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by calgaryblood
Looks like you'll need one long before I will. May I suggest deflection king?
|
Last edited by Hockeyguy15; 12-08-2021 at 06:56 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Hockeyguy15 For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
12-08-2021, 11:55 AM
|
#2152
|
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler
Went to Chairman's in Mahogany. Steak is not as good as Caesar's in Willow Park. Ambience - excellent. The appetizers and sides were top notch. Prices are high. We enjoyed it and would return, though if you are a steak purist, Caesar's is better. Honestly, kind of had a Vegas Strip restaurant vibe - for good or ill, depending on your preferences. I like Vegas. |
To complete the Vegas Experience after your Meal hit up Alvin's Jazz Bar. It has a really neat Vibe and is in the same complex.
|
|
|
|
|
12-08-2021, 01:04 PM
|
#2154
|
|
First Line Centre
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pizza
Calgary badly needs an Earl of Sandwich franchise
|
They still haven't announced their 1st Calgary location and it's been months now since they first announced they are coming to Calgary
|
|
|
|
|
12-08-2021, 07:14 PM
|
#2155
|
|
Powerplay Quarterback
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by FunkMasterFlame
|
Calgary diners must have been very generous with their Opentable reviews this year.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to you&me For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
12-09-2021, 12:49 AM
|
#2156
|
|
Celebrated Square Root Day
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by you&me
Calgary diners must have been very generous with their Opentable reviews this year.
|
Compared to other cities?
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2021, 06:59 AM
|
#2157
|
|
Scoring Winger
|
I love how OpenTable says their reviews are more reliable because you actually have to have dined at the restaurant to give a review. Actually you only have to have made a reservation that the restaurant showed as seated. I have no doubt that many glowing reviews are by owners, family, staff or friends. Especially when you see a dozen 5-star reviews right after a 1-star review. ��
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2021, 08:51 AM
|
#2158
|
|
Franchise Player
|
I would suggest that Vin Room has no business being on that list. Not a bad place to hang out with friends and have some decent wine/tapas, but from a quality of food perspective... I get that the list is based on reviews and essentially rates overall dining experience, but come on.
Last edited by Flabbibulin; 12-09-2021 at 08:53 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Flabbibulin For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
12-09-2021, 09:17 AM
|
#2159
|
|
Powerplay Quarterback
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by jayswin
Compared to other cities?
|
Based on the results, it would seem so, yes. Just as Flabbibulin said... Vin Room, while a nice lounge, is in no way a top 100 restaurant in Canada.
Calgary has a pretty solid restaurant scene for its size, but just based that, the math still doesn't suggest that we would have one quarter of the best restaurants in Canada. Since this is based on diner reviews, the only reasonable explanation (IMO) is that those diners are more generous.
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2021, 09:47 AM
|
#2160
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: A small painted room
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by FunkMasterFlame
|
The National.. for food? For reals? :d
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:40 PM.
|
|
